MVC Games - Xmas Eve Week

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

You of course know we've had the following players out for up to a month each: Starting PG 6-5 Marcus Bartley who just got back three games ago; Thik Bol 6-8 starting PF has been out with knee since October 28 but may be back by the first week in January; Eric McGill 6-2 PG back-up just went out with broken hand; Austin Weiher 6-8 PF was out for two months with bone spurs; Kavion Pippen 6-10 hurt hand two games ago but is recovering and in the SAME game as he and McGill got hurt Armon Fletcher 6-5 Guard tweeked his knee which got dislocated at he first of the season but is playing with pain now--also 6-9 center Rudy Stradnieks banged up HIS hand,in the same game as McGill and Pippen but has recovered.
I wouldn't get to cocky about SIU--especially when Bol returns to team with Pippen

I realize SIU is playing majority shorthanded right now. With all the injuries they have they are a play in team. Once you get healthy, I think they are right up there with Bradley, Valpo, Illinois State and others fighting for 3rd to 7th place.

Bol should take a medical redshirt this season an come back next year instead of playing half the season. They could really be something next year with Bol and Pippin.

[isumvc1]

Sycamores in a close battle with Elon in the Friday matinee in Terre Haute. We were down 10 right away to start the game, then were down by as many as 16, but have worked back to make it a 1 point game.

[isumvc1]

at the under 4 timeout Sycamores trail 61-57, let's see what we got here.

[isumvc1]

Sycamores lose at home to Elon, now 3-7 on the season vs D-I teams, we do have 2 wins vs non D-I teams, so 5-7 overall.

We're just a very, very bad team once again. Don't expect us to win more than 2 games in MVC play.

Still just baffled how we thoroughly dominated IU at IU in the first game this season???

[isumvc1]

73-68 is your final, Elon wins over Indiana State

[Majik45]

Bradley getting killed at Ole Miss, down 40-20 at the half. Just brutal shooting by the Braves and terrible defense.

[glm38]

The Bears take down Loyola. Pretty good game. Neither team played particularly well. Alize and Scurry were the difference for us.

Loyolas freshman post player Krutwig is a stud. Not overly athletic but he has great hands, nice post moves, and good court vision and passing ability.

[municup14]

Sycamores lose at home to Elon, now 3-7 on the season vs D-I teams, we do have 2 wins vs non D-I teams, so 5-7 overall.

We're just a very, very bad team once again. Don't expect us to win more than 2 games in MVC play.

Still just baffled how we thoroughly dominated IU at IU in the first game this season???

You will definitely get a win at home against my Aces.

[BirdsEyeView]

Bradley getting killed at Ole Miss, down 40-20 at the half. Just brutal shooting by the Braves and terrible defense.

Bradley falls 82-59

Still no wins of consequence and their two toughest games (Ole Miss and San Diego St) were not close.

[ptownbraves]

Bradley getting killed at Ole Miss, down 40-20 at the half. Just brutal shooting by the Braves and terrible defense.

Bradley falls 82-59

Still no wins of consequence and their two toughest games (Ole Miss and San Diego St) were not close.

I was ready to write-off San Diego State as an outlier, but after watching the Ole Miss game, Bradley's smothering, help defense simply falls apart against athletic teams. Those teams are bigger, faster, and stronger and can take advantage of Bradley's lack of athleticism without much difficulty. It doesn't help when the offense stalls out too. That being said, the Valley as a whole doesn't have the top-down athleticism found in the SEC or top teams from the MWC, so I think Bradley can and will compete for a top 5 spot in the league.